The road to the Big Ten title in Indianapolis continues Saturday as Ohio State heads to Iowa City for a conference showdown against an Iowa team that has built its reputation on defense, physicality and making life difficult for visitors at Kinnick Stadium.

The Ohio State Buckeyes have waded into uncharted waters this year, where they have to live in a world without an elite defense.

The Maryland Terrapins visit the No. 5 Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026 at 4:15 p.m. ET from Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State is 4-1 and Maryland is 2-3. The Buckeyes beat Iowa 31-14 on Saturday, and the Terrapins lost to Nebraska 48-23.

Ohio State Buckeyes' Jeremiah Smith hauled in a 40-yard TD for his second score of the game vs the Maryland Terrapins.

Follow along for live updates as No. 1 Texas takes on Oklahoma in the 122nd Red River Rivalry at the Cotton Bowl.